THE UTILIZATION OF SUPERSONIC COMBUSTION RAMJET SYSTEMS AT LOW MACH NUMBERS

Abstract

The low-speed performance of the supersonic combustion ramjet engine is investigated. A discussion of the fundamental problems of low-speed operation is followed by a review of techniques of converting from supersonic to subsonic combustion. A new engine concept, the 'dual-mode' engine, is discussed and its potential performance outlined.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0348073

Entities

People

  • Edward T. Curran
  • Frank D. Sull

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Combustion
  • Combustors
  • Dual Mode
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Engines
  • Flight Speeds
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Kinetic Energy
  • Mach Number
  • National Security
  • Ramjet Engines
  • Subsonic Combustion
  • Supersonic Combustion
  • Supersonic Combustion Ramjet Engines
  • United States
  • United States Government

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Combustion and Flow Dynamics.
  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Hypersonics